British · dessert
Victoria Sponge
Victoria Sponge reads sweetness 7.6, fruity 5.7 and richness 5.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a British dessert, about 1 hr 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 1.5 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 9.3 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.3 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.4 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 7.6 · Fruity 5.7 · Richness 5.6 · Floral 4.4 · Sourness 1.9 · Umami 1.5 · Citrus 1.3 · Salinity 0.6
What's in it (9)
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
- 1 cup double cream
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
Time & effort: about 1 hr 20 min (20 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 232.9 kcal, 4.7 g protein, 22.9 g fat, 33.9 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Beat together equal weights of softened butter and sugar until pale, then beat in eggs one at a time and fold in flour with vanilla.
- Divide between two greased sandwich tins and bake at 180C for 20-25 minutes.
- Cool completely, then sandwich with jam and whipped cream.
- Dust the top with icing sugar.
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- Tres Leches Cake — Mexican
- Clafoutis — French
- Eton Mess — British
- Mousse de Maracuja — Brazilian
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